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A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1875
Journal of the Confederate Congress --TUESDAY, March 3, 1863.
OPEN SESSION.
Mr. Davis (by leave) introduced
A bill (S. 63) to increase the efficiency of the Army;
which was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
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Mr. Wigfall (by leave) introduced the following bills; which were severally read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs:
Mr. Barnwell, from the Committee on Finance, reported
A bill (. 67) to declare the mode of paying salaries to officers in foreign parts;
which was read the first and second times and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment being proposed, the bill was reported to the Senate.
Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time.
The said bill was read the third time.
On the question,
Shall the bill now pass?
On motion by Mr. Yancey,
Ordered, That it be recommitted to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Davis, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the bill (S. 43) for the relief of the Brunswick and Albany Railroad Company, reported it with an amendment by way of substitute therefor.
On motion by Mr. Davis,
Ordered, That the Committee on Claims be discharged from the further consideration of the petition of C. L. Schlatter, praying for relief for the Brunswick and Albany Railroad Company, in the State of Georgia.
Mr. Semmes submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the Committee on Foreign Affairs be directed to inquire into the propriety and expediency of repealing so much of certain resolutions touching certain points of maritime law, and defining the position of the Confederate States in respect thereto, adopted by the Provisional Congress as declares "that the neutral flag covers enemy s goods, with the exception of contraband of war."
On motion by Mr. Hill,
The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.
The doors having been opened,
The following message was received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Richmond, Va., March 3, 1863.
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
I herewith transmit a communication from the Secretary of War, covering copies of the reports of Generals Polk, Hardee, and Cheatham of the part borne by their commands in the battle of Shiloh, April 6 and 7, 1862.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The message was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
On motion by Mr. Clay,
The Senate adjourned.
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SECRET SESSION.
The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (S. 52) to fix the rank of officers in the military and naval service of the Confederate States holding commissions under the Provisional Government, when reappointed to offices of the same grade under the Permanent Government.
On motion by Mr. Phelan, to amend the bill by striking out, in the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh lines of the first section, the words "offices of the same grade under the Permanent Government, such officers so reappointed shall take rank, respectively, from the time fixed by the appointment under the Provisional Government," and inserting in lieu thereof the words "the same offices under the Permanent Government; and because of the organization of said Government, shall hold the same rank to which they were entitled previous to their said reappointment,"
It was determined in the negative.
On motion by Mr. Hill, to amend the bill by adding thereto the following independent section:
It was determined in the affirmative.
No further amendment being made, the bill was reported to the Senate and the amendment was concurred in.
Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time.
The said bill was read the third time.
Resolved, That it pass, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid.
Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
The Senate resolved into executive session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The following message was received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Richmond, Va., March 3, 1863.
To the President of the Senate of the Confederate States:
I nominate the person named in the annexed letter of the Secretary of the Navy, agreeably to his recommendation.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Confederate States of America, Navy Department,
Richmond, March 2, 1863.
The President.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nomination for appointment in the Marine Corps:
With much respect, I am, sir, your obedient servant,
S. R. MALLORY,
Secretary of the Navy.
The message was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
On motion by Mr. Maxwell,
The Senate resolved into open legislative session.
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